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RoverP6B said:
Cheap bulky plunger hinges even on the opening rear windscreen! The guys who engineered the E39 Touring tailgate must be seething...
They don't look cheap to me - much better than the standard gas struts on most cars : https://car-images.bauersecure.com/pagefiles/69632... Also the boot is powered [open and close] so they probably provide assistance.BMW saved those gas struts for the boot storage cover
JakeT said:
I had a nose around a 530d when they launched and it felt massive to me. How does it feel on the road?
It feels big on the road, it's also very quiet in the cabin and comfortable so it's perfect for cruising on the motoring.Due to the size and weight it's not a car for an enjoyable B-Road blast [even the high powered versions].
E34-3.2 said:
RoverP6B said:
Cheap bulky plunger hinges even on the opening rear windscreen! The guys who engineered the E39 Touring tailgate must be seething...
I don't see any E39 touring on the previous pictures. RoverP6B said:
Err - nice compact hinges that don't take up a st-ton of space. The E39 tailgate is very nicely engineered.
As for saloons - THIS is how to get it right.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8073173323_a7f...
The Phaeton boot hinge is nice but it doesn’t work with auto open/close systems.As for saloons - THIS is how to get it right.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8073173323_a7f...
Anyway, the Touring hinges are placed at the top of the roof and it’s very rare you actually need to use that space.
Edited by SDK on Saturday 3rd February 12:32
SDK said:
RoverP6B said:
Err - nice compact hinges that don't take up a st-ton of space. The E39 tailgate is very nicely engineered.
As for saloons - THIS is how to get it right.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8073173323_a7f...
The Phaeton boot hinge is nice but it doesn’t work with auto open/close systems.As for saloons - THIS is how to get it right.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8073173323_a7f...
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